Blake
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Verbally committed to Miami (OH).

Positional Profile: LHP 
Body: 6-foot-2, 178-pounds. Athletic shape, lean with some projection.
Delivery: Smooth uptempo, loose and athletic. Works slightly across body, head falls third base side, lands closed, dynamic finish.
Arm Action: LH. Long loose arm action, quick arm above average arm speed, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Hard run to arm side.
CB: 69-72 mph. 1/7 shape, sharp action with depth, tight spin.
CH: 75-78 mph. Near fastball arm speed, occasional sink.

7/23/18 - 6-foot-1, 165-pound left-handed pitcher, frame projects, lean and loose body. Works with tempo and pace, slightly cross body, easy effort. Arm action is loose, high ¾ slot, long loose action. Fastball has slight run to arm side, feel for the zone, sat 76-78 mph, touched 79 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, near fastball arm speed, generates gradual action, 66-69 mph. Straight change thrown with fastball arm speed, feel for the strike zone, 71-72 mph.

2/25/18 - 6-foot-1, 165-pound left-handed pitcher, athletic projectable frame, high ceiling arm. Delivery is easy, works slightly across body with deception. Arm action is loose and easy, clean arm swing with plus arm speed for age, high ¾ slot. Fastball jumps through the zone, late finish with ability to command, 81-83 mph, touched 84 mph. Curveball plays with 1/7 shape, sharp action, with shape and feel, showed above average control, 66-70 mph. Changeup is straight, near fastball arm speed, flashed sink, 74-76 mph. High follow 2021 prospect.

10/28/17 - 6-foot-1, 160-pound left-handed pitcher with a lanky, projectable frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a loose, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with regular effort. Smooth rhythm with a square landing. Fastball has running action at 76-78 topping out at 79 mph. Curveball has 1-7 shape at 63-64 mph. Changeup has fading action at 69-70 mph. Highly projectable 2021 arm to follow. 

2017 Junior Future Games - Left-Handed hitting outfielder with long, lanky frame. Hits from balanced, slightly open set-up. Swings with up-hill path, above average bat speed, 90 mph exit velocity. Consistent hard contact in all three pool play games.

4/2/17 - 6-foot-1, 150-pound, long, lanky, highly projectable, left-handed pitcher and outfielder. On the mound, ¾ arm slot, quick, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works across his body, falls off to third base side. Fastball sat 75-76 mph, topped out at 77 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, sharp break, 63-65 mph. Changeup, fade action, 68-71 mph. Defensively, long, loose arm action, high ¾ arm slot, 80 mph from the outfield. Offensively, open setup, back load, leg kick timing-trigger, incorporates lower half, maintains balance. Pull hitter, uphill barrel path, 92 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.64 60. 

3/15/16 - 5-foot-10, 140-pound left-handed outfielder, lean projectable build. Offensively hits from a slightly open stance, slight arm bar load, shorter stride, average balance. Bat showed projectability, line drive mid-opposite field approach. 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action played long and loose, high ¾ to ¾ slot, 75 mph from the outfield, 69 mph across the diamond. Could be intriguing on the mound. Showed footwork around the bag at first. 7.82 runner in the 60.